Sand

The following categories of chemicals have been known to react (that is, are incompatibleSubstances that react together, if mixed.) with sand:

Category: Hydrofluoric Acid

  • Reason for Concern:听Hydrofluoric acid may react exothermically with the silicate structure in sand. Aqueous solutions of other inorganicCompounds that do not contain the element carbon, as well as the following carbon-containing compounds: the carbon oxides, the carbides, carbon disulfide, phosgene, cyanides of metals, and carbonyl sulfide. fluorides could also contain hydrofluoric acid, and so would react similarly with sand.
  • Examples:听Hydrofluoric acid; Ammonium bifluoride solution; Sodium fluorosilicate solution; Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate
  • Reactive Groups:听Fluoride Salts, Soluble

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